On Sunday, the office of Maharashtra’s chief electoral officer (CEO) also warned of strict action against those questioning EVMs

The senior leader termed allegations of Congress leaders such as Balasaheb Thorat that 7 per cent of votes were cast in the last two hours of the election as shocking.

Maharashtra: NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar said some people had given him presentations about how votes can be added in EVMs, but he had no proof to corroborate these claims.

The recently held Maharashtra polls have triggered a wave of dissent among opposition parties in the state, with claims of discrepancies in the use of EVMs taking centre stage.

Sharad Pawar of the Nationalist Congress Party asserted discrepancies in the Electronic Voting Machines during the Maharashtra Assembly elections but admitted the lack of concrete evidence. He criticized the ruling parties for misusing power and financial resources.

Sharad Pawar alleges misuse of power and money in Maharashtra elections, sparking concerns about democracy's integrity.